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Camden Man Stole $18K From Woman In 'Grandson Jail' Scam, Prosecutor Says Camden Man Stole $18K From Woman In 'Grandson Jail' Scam, Prosecutor Says
Camden Man Stole $18K From Woman In 'Grandson Jail' Scam, Prosecutor Says A Camden man has been indicted for scamming an elderly woman out of $16,000 by falsely claiming the money was needed to bail her grandson out of jail, authorities said. A grand jury charged Yadiel Gonzalez, of Atlantic Avenue in Camden, with theft by deception, they said. The indictment was returned on Friday, May 20 and signed by Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina. An arraignment is scheduled for July 5 in Superior Court. The investigation began last year when a woman contacted Palmyra Borough police to report the scam, Coffina said. The investigation revealed that the initial con…

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